Newcastle will be hoping to end a run of three straight defeats in all competitions when they host Wolves this weekend. The Magpies are set to welcome back Fabian Schar from a concussion injury that kept him out of last Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Manchester City.
Bruno Guimaraes has also been suffering with his ankle but has trained fully through the week without any reported issues. The Magpies will be without Joelinton as he serves the first of his two-match yellow card suspension after receiving his 10th booking of the season against City.
Head coach Eddie Howe also confirmed a new injury blow in his squad with January signing Harrison Ashby currently sidelined with a hamstring issue.
Elsewhere, Ryan Fraser has been forced to train with the Under-21s squad having been frozen out by Howe after asking to leave the club in January. Emil Krafth remains a long-term absentee.
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5. Matty Longstaff - ACL
The young midfielder picked up a serious knee injury while on loan at Colchester United and has since returned to the club. He had undergone surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season with his contract set to expire in the summer. What Howe said: “Very difficult for any young players to pick up any serious injury. It is bad timing for him. We certainly wish him well, and hope he recovers full. “We’ll support him back to fully fitness. There’ll be no concerns there. It’s our duty.” Estimated return date: Late summer 2023 Photo: Getty